Counterclockwise: an abridged history of LG's phones

12 August 2018
First phone with a capacitive touchscreen, first dual core CPU, first QHD screen, first usable dual camera... and yet LG Mobile struggles.

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  • Larryreal
  • XBx
  • 14 Dec 2022

LG G4 has no fm radio why?

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    • Venkat
    • 7kp
    • 29 Oct 2021

    Lg mobiles is every thing ok , but not connected direct to pc , drivers are installed in pc , this is not good

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      • cai fu
      • 9aB
      • 09 Apr 2021

      LG G4 doesn't have fingerprint reader.

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        • Houdini
        • K5g
        • 10 Aug 2020

        LG is great in innovation and hardware, what's lacking is the software support/update.

        For me the correct formula is:

        Sales= Hardware+Innovation x Software support.

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          • Red
          • ILG
          • 29 Oct 2019

          Sony has slipped in recent years. Their DLP Tv's were subject to a class action lawsuit & their LCD TV's were notorious for bad panels (screens)

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            • Anonymous
            • PN8
            • 15 Aug 2018

            Anonymous, 13 Aug 2018Sony isn't leader anymore. But no any phone is smooth like ... morewhat do you mean? i work at a mobile phone shop and sony has the most software issues out of all android... so much bugs in their system. Most stable android software imo is samsung or htc

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              • Anonymous
              • mJw
              • 13 Aug 2018

              Anonymous, 13 Aug 2018I like underdogs too. Samsung was an underdog brand 10 year... moreSony isn't leader anymore. But no any phone is smooth like Sony. Can't beat Sony's optimized software.

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                • Vishal
                • ypY
                • 13 Aug 2018

                The Lg G4 did not have a finger print sensor.

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                  • gws89
                  • KSE
                  • 13 Aug 2018

                  My first phone from LG is LG G2. Soon after that I have used G3, G4, V10, G5, V20, G6. I skipped the V30 because didn't see to upgrade from G6. Until G7 ThinQ. If the V40 ThinQ didn't have attractive featuresto look for, then i just skip to G8 ThinQ.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 8qR
                    • 13 Aug 2018

                    lg g4 dose not have any fingerprint reader!!!!!!

                      G4 don't have fingerprint scanner. Get your facts straight.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • XNk
                        • 13 Aug 2018

                        Kingslayer, 12 Aug 2018I've owned three LG phones - G3 Beat, G5, V20. My favori... moreI like underdogs too. Samsung was an underdog brand 10 years ago, when Sony was considered a leader in mobile phones. How things have changed.

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                          • PFj
                          • 13 Aug 2018

                          LG G6 is my first LG
                          at first it use Nougat 7.0
                          it dual camera is awsom
                          now it's upgraded to oreo 8.0
                          and become LG G6 ThinQ
                          it have very nice UI user experience
                          and the dual camera
                          become more awsom
                          nice job lg

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                            • HossELBoss
                            • D7T
                            • 13 Aug 2018

                            You forgot the GD900 "The transparent phone"

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                              • laki
                              • Uiw
                              • 13 Aug 2018

                              you fogot lg l serious also

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                                • Anonymous
                                • mx{
                                • 13 Aug 2018

                                A flagship with removeable battery and sd card slot??

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Js{
                                  • 12 Aug 2018

                                  Flagship without stereo speakers in 2018 is ridiculous.

                                  If LG was a chinese copycat Apple wannabe brand I would understand, but no LG is a company that wants to be #1 in their country South Korea.

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                                    • David44
                                    • JgQ
                                    • 12 Aug 2018

                                    You forget the SHINE
                                    https://www.gsmarena.com/lg_ke970_shine-1829.php

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                                      • 3y}
                                      • 12 Aug 2018

                                      My experience with LG was mainly t
                                      with tablets, their Gpad 7 had amazing features for the price and solid support compared to rivals (speaking in my country, as your experience may vary).

                                      The G2, 3 and 4 offered some of the best camera features of their time.

                                      But it always seemed LG wasn't focusing on phones as much as other departments.
                                      I've owned LG washing machines, TVs and other electronics, all offer almost unparalleled features for the same price of other manufacturers' products, and sometimes cheaper. Also their solar panels are among best in class if not a market leader.

                                      It isn't that LG can't be best in phone market today, it just feels that they can but don't want to.

                                        May 25, 2015 - LG G3 Beat
                                        February 17, 2017 - LG G5 (Sprint)
                                        May 2, 2017 - LG V20
                                        October 6, 2017 - LG G5 (RS988)

                                        I've been fortunate to never experienced a bootloop with any of my LG phones. I've had it reboot a few times but that happens with almost every phone I ever had including iPhone where it would turn off and on randomly. I actually had more problems with two of my HTC One M7 than I ever experienced with any of my LG phones. My G3 Beat is pretty much retired since it only has 3G speeds. I use my G5 as my main phone for tethering/phone/text. It has the loudest speaker. I use my V20 as my browser once I arrive home.

                                        Surprisingly, my 2nd favorite smartphone of all-time behind my G5 is the Apple iPhone SE. I'm an Android Guy all the way. I need my torrent apps and more open platform. But the iPhone SE is really a solid phone even though its only drawback is iOS' restrictions and limitations. My favorite iPhone ever. I would rather have seven of them than one iPhone X.

                                        If my LG smartphones ever die on me, I might get another G5 because I love that model so much or might get a V30 because it looks very sexy. Or I might give a chance to Sony. My daily drivers will only rotate between Pixels, LGs, and Sonys. Maybe Nokia too. Motorola will always be for cheap throwaways. Not interested in the Chinese anymore or BlackBerry physical keyboards. As much as I enjoy my SE, I can never have my daily driver ever be an iPhone. Inferior for tethering, no torrent apps, and no app to block unknown callers.